ElijahArroyo

News: 9 hours agoHead coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that Arroyo (shoulder) underwent surgery and will likely be out for the rest of the season, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Spin: Macdonald didn't outright rule Arroyo out for the entire 2026 campaign, leaving the possibility that the second-year tight end would be available if the Seahawks made a deep playoff run. Regardless, Arroyo will not be available for the rest of the regular season while recovering from a shoulder injury, leaving Eric Saubert and Nick Kallerup as the Seahawks' depth options at tight end behind AJ Barner.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Arroyo is eyeing a Year 2 breakout after an underwhelming rookie campaign in which he played a clear second fiddle to A.J. Barner. The 2025 second-round pick was limited to 39% of the offensive snaps during the 13 games he was active. He cleared three targets in a game only once (five in Week 7) and his lone touchdown came on one of just two targets in Week 9. Arroyo was effective as a vertical target at the collegiate level, so he remains an intriguing dynasty hold, but the 23-year-old has a tough path to short-term fantasy relevance while stuck behind Barner in Seattle's low-pass-volume offense.